Pastor Eddie came to Tippett’s Chapel in 2000.  He prepares practical messages, and he is a confident leader and a caring pastor.  He also works as a Professor at North Carolina Central University.  Eddie earned a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Training, a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and a doctorate degree in Counselor Education from North Carolina State University.  He is also the author of First Aid for Emotional Hurts. He recently published  a new series of booklets called First Aid for Your Emotional Hurts.  These booklets include:   Finding Help, Depression, Grief , and Addiction.  Eddie is joined in ministry by his wife, Lynne and their children, Mackenzie and Mitchell.

Bryan Hughes is a graduate of Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, Tennessee. He and his family serve our church as ministers of youth and music. Bryan frequently sings for our denomination's musical events.  He and his wife, Michaellynn, have used music as an opportunity to minister to and involve our children and teens.  They use our Kidz Praize program to teach children about music and worship.  They engage in many exciting activities with our teens as well.  They have three children, Bryce, Brant and Melia.